Latest Sports GK Questions and Answers
What was India's Rank in Asian Athletic Championship in 2019?
(A) 3rd
(B) 4th
(C) 2nd
(D) None these
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The 23rd edition of the Asian Athletics Championship was held in Doha, Qatar in 2019 in which 595 athletes from 43 nations participated. It was a 4-day long event. India secured 4th position in the medals tally (3 Gold, 7 Silver, and 7 Bronze) which was topped by Bahrain followed by China and Japan.
When did Virat Kohli become India's Test captain?
(A) 2015
(B) 2016
(C) 2014
(D) 2017
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Apart from being a prolific run-getter with the bat, Kohli also went on to become India's most successful Test captain of all time after taking over the reins from MS Dhoni. He was appointed as India's full-time Test skipper in 2015 and led the team in a total of 68 matches before stepping down in January 2022.
Which of the following wrestlers is not belongs to Haryana state player?
(A) Yogeshwar Dutt
(B) Geeta Phogat
(C) Dalip Singh Rana
(D) Sakshi Malik
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
All of the following are wrestlers from Haryana except Dilip Singh.
Which of the following was/is not a wrestling player?
(A) KD Jadhav
(B) Dara Singh
(C) Akhil Kumar
(D) Yogeshwar Dutt
Correct Answer : C
Ryder Cup is associated with which sport
(A) Horse Race
(B) Football
(C) Cycling
(D) Golf
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The Ryder Cup is a biennial men's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is contested every two years with the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe.
What was the rank of India in Rio Olympics 2016?
(A) 43rd
(B) 61th
(C) 68th
(D) 67th
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
India was ranked 43rd at the Rio Para-Olympics. The 31st edition of the Summer Olympic Games opened in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. India competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 7 to 18 September 2016. It was declared open by acting Brazilian President Michel Temer at the Maracana Stadium. This has been India's best ever performance in the history of the Summer Paralympic Games with a total of 4 medals (2 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze). Devendra Jhajharia broke the world record of winning gold medal in Paralympics. Mariyappan Thangavelu is the first gold medalist for India at the 2016 Paralympics
Shahzar Rizvi is related with which sports?
(A) Bodybuilding
(B) Boxing
(C) Swimming
(D) Shooting
(E) Badminton
Correct Answer : D
Sheesh Mahal Tournament is related to which sport?
(A) Football
(B) Hockey
(C) Cricket
(D) Baseball
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The correct answer is Cricket. Sheesh Mahal Cricket Tournament, the oldest summer cricket event in the country. The tournament was started in 1951 by cricket enthusiast M Askari Hasan to satiate the urge of fans who were usually devoid of the sport during the summer season.
How many players are there in each team who play in a game of Kho – Kho ?
(A) 12
(B) 9
(C) 11
(D) 10
Correct Answer : B
Who was the first Hockey player to be awarded the Padma Shri?
(A) Dhyan Chand
(B) Balbir Singh
(C) Leslie Walter Claudius
(D) Dhanraj Pillay
Correct Answer : B
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